Rasio J, Suppauksorn S, Beck E, et al. - In this study, the contact area, contact pressures, and peak forces of primary labral repair vs labral reconstruction were biomechanically compared. Researchers conducted a cadaveric study using 8 frozen Hemi-pelvises with cam-type deformities (alpha angle > 55°) with an intact labrum. They further analyzed specimens at neutral, 20° of extension and 60° of flexion to simulate the complete arc of the natural hip range of motion during normal gait on a level surface and during stair climbing. The data exhibited that compared with primary complete labral reconstruction, primary labral repair may result in lower intra-articular hip contact pressures and higher contact area.